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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,257.36, 64,886.04 and 10,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,257.36, 64,886.04 and 10,425.36 is: 15,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,257.36 : 64,886.04 = 10,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,257.36/64,886.04 = 10,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,257.36x = 64,886.04 × 10,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,257.36x = 676,460,325.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,460,325.97/43,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,638.04

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